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For this date we have two known recorders, one which received a 30th Anniversary remaster treatment just last year (comfortzone@dimeadozen&u2torrents).
The first source is the “Sony Handheld Cassetter Recorder,” the second has unknown recording gear, but we do know that it was “recorded from 1st Balcony.” The first one was used for the 30th Anniversary Remaster.
I personally prefer the second source because it is the most clean and complete recording, although the music is a bit distant and the audience somewhat “clappy.”

Sound

The "Sony Handheld Cassetter Recorder" (source 1) has long drop-outs at several points of the recording (as if recording has been stopped or paused) and a “host” who introduces himself with a name that to my non-American ears sounds something like “Chass Jarbone” and he makes some additional comments during the recording. Most likely this is the taper, but it could also be the ‘travelling companion of the taper,’ (see notes).
The 30th Anniversary Remaster does improve the master mainly and significantly for the first three songs of the recording as these were a bit dark sounding on the original master.
As such the recording is much more coherent, but it still suffers from the mentioned drop-outs and comments.Recording: "RCMH '84 - 30th Anniversary REMASTER" - 3.5 stars

Audience

This was a pretty wild concert from the side of the audience. The show was stopped once in IWF, and twice in Gloria due to both security and fans.

Overall

This is not my favourite show of the tour, but like most other Unforgettable Fire shows, it was again very good performance given the circumstances.
Pimm Jal de la Parra gives a good summary of the show in U2 Live: A Concert Documentry.

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*ORIGINAL NOTES:
"There have been requests for this show so here it is. There is a version of
this show in circulation but I'm not sure if it's the same source.
Any commentary and comparisons would be appreciated.^^
What I can tell you about this version is we were in the 1st balcony and noticed
the taper. After the show we exchanged addresses and made a trade.
This version is either 1st or 2nd generation. Overall very listenable, Wire is cut
a little on the flip and there is a chirp between NYD & Pride from another flip.
Clapping and crowd is a little accentuated because of the ceiling above but the
recording is very clean with very little tape hiss.
The crowd was nuts at this show. The show was stopped on several occasions to
restore order. Enjoy..."

^^ THIS recording differes from the "Sony Handheld Cassetter Recorder" (recorder 1),
recorded from "Approx 5th row center." That source was also used for the 2014
"30th Anniversary REMASTER." There is also a version in circulation with "FLAC files
re-converted to correct SBE's by CTU2fan." I believe, however, that those files
originate from an UAG instead of the availlable master.

NB: THIS "recorder 2" = SAME SOURCE as [john52il] 4th gen. Maxell XLIIS > Nakamichi
BX-125 [...], with comment: "I got this cassette in a trade in the mid-80s. It says
it's 4th generation, so it must be." (And it does indeed sounds like a lower gen.)

*ORIGINAL NOTES [WORLD DEBUT]:
"This is the first time this show has been mastered from the
ORIGINAL MASTER CASSETTE. I was the travelling companion of
the taper. He was notorious for losing things, so I made sure
this was in my possesion for the future.
The show was unsual in many regards. It was their first "big"
show in New York. It was a benefit for Amnesty International.
Also there were several disturbances during the show. The crowd
was in an absolute frenzy. I had never felt such electricity.
Check out "I Will Follow". A fan tries to jump onstage and a
scuffle ensues, resulting in Edge's Gibson Explorer being
snapped at the neck. They broke his fucking guitar!
There were a few more crazy stoppages.
The sound at the show raised the hair on the back of my neck.
HUGE...powerful, electric...concert sound today SUCKS!! When the
first few notes of "11 O'clock" hit, I knew I had entered a new
realm. The guitar was like a giant reverberated church bell, the
bass was throbbing but precise, the drums were snapping and the
voice was clear as a trumpet. The record out at the time,
"Unforgettable Fire", had completely absorbed me. But live, oh boy,
what an experience. I saw them about 5 more times on the UF tour
around NY, but this was the best, apart from front row seats at
the Nassau Colloseum in 85. Yeh, I'm bragging a bit. :)

The sound:
I despise audience recordings in general, but I will tolerate it
for rare Hendrix or Doors, but this one blows me away. The clarity
comes and goes for the first 3 songs, but then it stays big and
detailed for the rest. Enjoy."

what they said

"Making records is like making hot dogs. You'll probably enjoy them more if you don't see how it's done."
- Bono

did you know

According to an interview from 1982 the song 'October' is about the Bolsheviek revolution in Russia in 1917, that brought Communism to power. This theme is mixed with a personal theme, possibly Bono's mothers death.